Dr. VIJAI KUMAR RAI

Professor

Organic Chemistry

Chemistry

Basic Details

Dr. VIJAI KUMAR RAI
52032764
Professor
Chemistry

Qualification Details

S.No. Qualification Name Of University Passing Year
1 B. Sc. DDU Gorakhpur University 1997
2 M. Sc. DDU Gorakhpur University 1999
3 D. Phil. University of Allahabad 2006

Positions Held

S.No. Employer Designation Employment Period
Date from Date to
1 O5854University of Lucknow Professor 17/08/2022 Presently Working
2 O5855Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Central University) Assistant Professor 12/08/2011 16/08/2022
3 O5856SMVD University Assistant Professor 20/08/2009 09/08/2011

Academic Details

Recent Significant Publications, Articles, Cases

S.No. Title Journal Volume/Issue Year
1 O22257Datura (D. stramonium) leaf extract–induced bioinspired synthesis of reduced graphene oxide and its catalytic application towards epoxide ring opening Chemical Papers (IF: 2.5) doi.org/10.1007/s11696-026-04823-4 2026
2 O22258Electrocatalytic quantification of quinol in cosmetic samples using Co-doped graphitic carbon nitride @biomolecule assisted electrochemically reduced graphene nanosheets Analytical Biochemistry (IF: 2.7) 708 2026
3 O22260Epoxide-Based Ring Opening-Ring Closing Strategy Towards Oxygen-Containing Heterocyclic Scaffolds Chemistry Select (IF: 2.1) 11 2026
4 O22259Neem (Azadirachta indica) Leaf Extract-Based Green Route to Reduced Graphene Oxide Towards Reduction of Oximes into Amines Chemical Papers (IF: 2.5) doi.org/10.1007/s11696-025-04586-4 2026
5 O22256NiSnO3@biowaste-derived N-doped reduced graphene oxide nanoplatelets like carbon-based electrode material for ‘p-chloro-m-xylenol’ detection via electro-oxidation Inorganic Chemistry Communications (IF: 5.4) 189 2026
6 O22261Ring-opening ring-closing strategy towards construction of aza-heterocycles from aziridines Tetrahedron Letters (IF: 2.0) 177 2026
7 O22263Visible Light-Induced Oxidized Carbon Nitride Catalysis toward Regioselective Ring Opening of Aziridines J. Org. Chem. (3.6) 91 2026
8 O22262Y-Aromatic Guanidines as Steering Reagent in Multicomponent Heterocyclic Syntheses Asian J. Org. Chem. (IF: 2.7) 15 2026
9 O22253Advances in Carbon Nitride Catalysis towards Heterocyclization Synthesis (IF: 2.3) 57 2025
10 O22252An electroactive nanocomposite based on g-C3N4 and bioinspired synthesized reduced graphene oxide grafted Ag nanoparticles for p-nitrophenol detection FlatChem (IF: 6.2) 49 2025
11 O22254Biogenesis of ultra-small anatase TiO2 using Prosopis cineraria flower extract and its green nanocomposite for electrochemical sensing applications Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry (IF: 1.6) doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2025.2585157 2025
12 O22255Electroactive advanced nanomaterials for wastewater monitoring Discover Electrochemistry 2 2025
13 O22251Electrocatalytic quantification of quinol in cosmetic samples using Co-doped graphitic carbon nitride @biomolecule assisted electrochemically reduced graphene nanosheets Talanta (IF: 6.556) 269 2024
14 O22265Co-operative visible-light and Cu/Cu2O@g-C3N4 catalysis towards Hantzsch/Biginelli synthesis of dihydro-pyridine/pyrimidine J. Heterocyclic Chem. (2.035) 60 2023
15 O22264Graphene-based Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Sensing of Hydrazine: A Review Curr. Anal. Chem (IF: 2.347) 19 2023
16 O22267Novel Synergistic Catalysis by Ethylcarbodiimide Hydrochloride Salt and CuI Towards Morita-Baylis-Hillman Reaction Chemistry Select (IF: 2.307) 8 2023
17 O22266Unprecedented Benzyne-Insertion Protocol Towards Catalyst-Free Synthesis of Chromen-4-ones and Benzothiophen-3-ones Chemistry Select (IF: 2.307) 8, e202300580 2023
18 O22269Electrochemical approach for recognition and quantification of p-phenylenediamine: a review Sens. Diagn. 1 2022
19 O22270Graphene-based Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Sensing of Hydrazine: A Review Curr. Anal. Chem. (IF: 2.374) 18 2022
20 O22268Regioselective installation of enolizable ketones and unprotected mercaptoacetic acid into olefins using GO as phase transfer catalyst New J. Chem (IF:3.925) 46 2022
21 O22273A novel bioconjugated reduced graphene oxide-based nanocomposite for sensitive electrochemical detection of cadmium in water Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical (IF:9.221) 328 2021
22 O22271Design of a Sensitive Electrochemical Sensor Based on Ferrocene-Reduced Graphene Oxide/Mn-Spinel for Hydrazine Detection Electroanalysis (IF:3.077) 33 2021
23 O22272Sensitive electrocatalytic determination of p-phenylenediamine using bimetallic nanocomposite of Cu-Ag nanoalloy and ionic liquid-graphene oxide J Electroanal Chem. (IF:4.598) 894 2021
24 O22278A Novel Ternary Graphene-Based Nanocomposite Modified Electrode for Acetaminophen Detection Electroanalysis (IF:3.077) 32 2020
25 O22279Bio-reduction of Graphene Oxide: catalytic applications of (reduced) GO in organic synthesis Curr. Org. Synth. (IF:2.276) 17 2020
26 O22277Cu (I)-Induced Activation of Furan for Inverse Electron Demand ADAR with Alkenes towards Regioselective Synthesis of Tetrahydropyridine J. Org. Chem. (IF:4.198) 85 2020
27 O22276Cu/Cu2O@g-C3N4: Recyclable Photocatalyst under Visible-Light to Access 2-Aryl-/benzimidazoles/benzothiazoles in Water ChemistrySelect (IF:2.307) 5 2020
28 O22274Facile Synthesis of γ-Ketonitriles in Water via C(sp2)–H Activation of Aromatic Aldehydes over Cu@g-C3N4 under Visible-Light Eur. J. Org. Chem. (IF:3.261) NA 2020
29 O22280Graphene-based Nanomaterials for Fabrication of ‘Pesticide’ Electrochemical Sensors Current Graphene Science 3 2020
30 O22275Metal-Free C–H Activation over Graphene Oxide Towards Direct Syntheses of Structurally Different Amines and Amides in Water J. Org. Chem. (IF:4.198) 85 2020
31 O22284A facile and efficient carbocatalytic route to quaternary C-bearing N-tosylaziridines from Morita-Baylis-Hillman adduct in water Tetrahedron Lett. (IF:2.032) 60 2019
32 O22230A Facile Iodine-Promoted Enal-Based cis-Selective Construction of Aziridin-2-aldehyde in Water Chemistry Select (IF:2.307) 4 2019
33 O22286A novel carbocatalytic hydride transfer strategy for efficient reduction of structurally different aldehydes and ketones in water Tetrahedron Lett. (IF:2.023) 60 2019
34 O22287AuNPs/Neutral red-biofunctionalized graphene nanocomposite for nonenzymatic electrochemical detection of organophosphate via NO2 reduction Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical (IF:9.221) 290 2019
35 O22285Efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of p-phenylenediamine using a novel PANI/ZnO anchored bio-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite New J. Chem. (IF:3.925) 43 2019
36 O22283Efficient electrochemical determination of p-aminophenol using a novel tricomponent graphene-based nanocomposite New J. Chem. (IF:3.925) 43 2019
37 O22231First bio-covalent functionalization of graphene with threonine towards drug sensing via electrocatalytic transfer hydrogenation Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical (IF:9.221) 281 2019
38 O22282Metal Doped-C3N4/Fe2O4: Efficient and Versatile Heterogenous Catalysts for Organic Transformations Curr. Org. Chem. (IF:2.226) 23 2019
39 O22281Photocatalytic C(sp3)–H activation towards α-methylenation of ketones using MeOH as 1C source steering reagent Adv. Synth. Catal. (IF:5.981) 361 2019
40 O22288Visible Light-Induced Direct Conversion of Aldehydes into Nitriles in Aqueous Medium Using Co@g-C3N4 as Photocatalyst Catalysis Commun. (IF:3.510) 119 2019
41 O22232A novel and efficient reduction of graphene oxide using Ocimum sanctum L. leaf extract as an alternative renewable bio-resource New J. Chem. (IF:3.925) 42 2018
42 O22237Aqueous mortar-pestle grinding: An efficient, attractive, and viable technique for the regioselective synthesis of β-amino alcohols Competes Rendus Chimie (IF:2.550) 21 2018
43 O22238Bio-inspired unprecedented synthesis of reduced graphene oxide: a catalytic probe for electro-/chemical reduction of nitro groups in an aqueous medium New J. Chem. (IF:3.925) 42 2018
44 O22236Graphene oxide catalyzed C-N/C-S/[3+2] cyclization cascade for green synthesis of thiazolidinone in water Lett. Org. Chem. 15 2018
45 O22235Morita-Baylis-Hillman enal-based triple cascade strategy for anti-selective synthesis of highly functionalized tetrahydropyridines using iminium-enamine catalysis Tetrahedron Lett. (IF:2.023) 59 2018
46 O22234One-Pot Allan–Robinson/Friedländer Route to Chromen-/Quinolin-4-ones through the Domino Acetylative Cyclisation of 2-Hydroxy-/2-Aminobenzaldehyde Eur. J. Org. Chem. (IF:3.261) NA 2018
47 O22233Visible-light driven regioselective synthesis of 1H-tetrazoles from aldehydes through isocyanide-based [3+2] cycloaddition Green Chemistry (IF:11.034) 20 2018
48 O22239A co-operative effect of visible light photo-catalysis and CoFe2O4 nanoparticles for green synthesis of furans in water New J. chem. (IF:3.925) 41 2017
49 O22240Aqueous microwave-assisted DMAP catalyzed synthesis of β-phosphonomalonates and 2-amino-4H-chromen-4- ylphosphonates via a domino Knoevenagel-phospha-Michael reaction Competes Rendus Chimie (IF:2.550) 20 2017
50 O22242Bi(NO3)3.5H2O catalyzed phosphorylation of aldehydes: an efficient route to α-hydroxyphosphonates Phosphorus, Sulfur, Silicon and The Related Elements 192 2017
51 O22243Facile construction of AuNPs modulated SDS wrapped G-TC tailored electrode for sensitive detection of ascorbic acid New J. Chem. (IF:3.925) 41 2017
52 O22245First graphene oxide promoted metal-free nitrene insertion into olefins in water: towards facile synthesis of activated aziridines RSC Advances (IF:4.036) 7 2017
53 O22241One-pot synthesis of highly functionalized pyrido-1,3-thiazin-4-ones using unprotected sugars in a Task-specific Ionic Liquid, [Bmim]SCN J. Heterocyclic Chem. (IF:2.035) 54 2017
54 O22244Synthesis of 2-amino-4H-chromen-4-ylphosphonates and β-phosphonomalonates via tandem Knoevenagel–Phospha-Michael reaction and antimicrobial evaluation of newly synthesized β-phosphonomalonates Res Chem. Intermed. (IF:3.134) 43 2017
55 O22250A facile anti-selective synthesis of 3-nitropyridin-2-ones using Morita-Baylis Hillman adduct of nitroalkene Lett. Org. Chem. 13 2016
56 O22248Carbocation catalyzed carboxylic acid activation in Staudinger reaction for stereoselective synthesis of β-lactams Tetrahedron Lett. (IF: 2.415) 57 2016
57 O22249Decoration of GO with Fe spinel-Naf/DMAP: an electrochemical probe for sensing H2O2 reduction RSC Advances (IF: 4.036) 6 2016
58 O22246First iodine/IL-catalyzed carbohydrate activation as aldehyde equivalent for [C+2C+N] construction of β-lactam ring Tetrahedron Lett. (IF: 2.415) 57 2016
59 O22247One-pot cis-selective route to sugar-fused thiazines via a masking–unmasking strategy in basic ionic liquid Can. J. Chem. (IF: 1.118) 94 2016

Conferences, Seminars &Talks

S.No. Details Year.
1 O21072Vijai K. Rai, Design and Development of Visible-Light Photocatalytic Nanomaterials, Online Conference on Advanced Nano Materials (ICAN 2021), December 14-16, 2021, Kerala 2021
2 O21073Vijai K. Rai, Visible-Light Induced Photoredox Catalysis in Cascade Reactions, 27th CONIAPS, October 26-28, 2021, (online mode) on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences, jointly organized by SPS JNU and Dept of Chemistry BHU. 2021
3 O21074Vijai K. Rai, Metal Doped Carbon Nitrides: Efficient Heterogenous Catalysts for Organic Transformations, 26th ISCB, 22-24 January, 2020 at Nirma University, Ahmedabad. 2020
4 O21075Vijai K. Rai, Carbon Nitrides Under Visible-Light Conditions: Efficient Catalytic System for Organic Transformations, 26th CONIAPS, 18-20 December, 2020 at M. G. University 2020
5 O21076Vijai K. Rai, Visible Light Catalyzed-a-Methylenation of Ketones; 106th Indian Science Congress, 03-07 Jan., 2019 at Lovely Professional University, Punjab 2019
6 O21077Vijai K. Rai, Visible Light Induced [3+2] Cycloaddition: An Efficient Green Protocol for Tetrazoles; In International conference in Chemical Sciences including Green Chemistry; 27-29th December, 2018 at SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai 2018
7 O21078Vijai K. Rai, CoFe2O4: Efficient Nano-catalyst for Facile Construction of Biomolecules & Role of H2O Towards Green Chemistry, In International Conference on Study of Nanomaterials and Scientific Development in 21st Century (ICSNSDC), 3-5 November, 2017 at Jiwaji University Gwalior 2017
8 O21079Vijai K. Rai, Dual catalytic-effect of visible light and magnetic attraction for efficient synthesis of furan; In International conference on Global Trends in Pure and Applied Chemical Sciences; 8-9th December, 2017 at SRM University, Ghaziabad (U. P.). 2017

Awards & Recognitions

S.No. Name Of Awards Year.
1 O21070Best Paper Award-2019, GGV, Bilaspur 2019
2 O21071Best Paper Presentation Award International conference in Chemical Sciences including Green Chemistry, Chennai 2018

Academic/Administrative Services to the University

S.No. Details
1 O14293NA

Teaching Areas / Specialization

S.No. Details
1 O14288Organic Chemistry
2 O14289NMR Spectroscopy for Organic Compounds
3 O14290Stereochemistry of Products and Reactions
4 O14291Photochemistry and Pericyclic Reactions
5 O14292Reaction Mechanism, Rearrangements and Reagents

Research Areas & Interests

S.No. Details
1 O14282Ionic-Liquid/Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis
2 O14283Carbohydrate-Based Heterocyclic Synthesis
3 O14284Stereoselective Organic Synthesis
4 O14285Visible-Light Photocatalysis in Organic Synthesis
5 O14286Nanocatalysis and Electrocatalysis
6 O14287Green Chemistry

Consulting Areas

S.No. Consulting Areas
1 O14281Ongoing Research Project (46 Lakhs): 1. SERB-DST (CRG/2021/001162). Completed Research Project (50 Lakhs): 2. UGC (F. No. 39-764/2010 (SR)), 3. CSIR (No. 01 (2442)/10/(EMR-II)), 4. DST (No. SR/FT/CS-99/2010)